Monday, April 12, 2004

Welcome to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine : Frederick, Maryland: "Music of the Civil War
Apr 24 ... 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Musician Gary Schwartz and vocalist Tony DeRosa will perform and discuss music of the Civil War-era.
The program offers first-hand accounts of what life was like through the songs written commemorating the battles, ideas, thoughts, and patriotism of the Civil War.
Music played an important role in sustaining morale, both with the soldiers in camp and the wounded men in the hospitals. Program attendees can join in a sing along of some of the better known tunes of the time.

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